Have Perut Will Travel...: TGG Day 1 │ D'PERAHU Seafood

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Monday, 3 June 2024

TGG Day 1 │ D'PERAHU Seafood

Terengganu Seafood, At Last

We woke from our long nap well into the evening. After freshening up and shaking off the heaviness of the day, we headed down to the car park, ready to finally step out again.

One Last Check

Before dinner, we drove to my late aunty’s house to make sure the gate had not been blocked again. We met a neighbour, Heng, who listened patiently and shared our frustration. He agreed that Vivienne and her husband had gone too far and offered calm, practical advice on how we could handle the situation moving forward. His kindness lifted our spirits more than he realised.

Fuel Check and Numbers

We then drove to the Petronas station at Batu Buruk to refuel BiBi. The journey from Kuala Lumpur had covered 466 kilometres, consuming 40.36 litres of petrol, which came to RM86.78 (≈ USD18 / EUR17). This worked out to 11.54 km per litre, which we felt was fair given the distance and load.

With that done, it was finally time for dinner.

Seafood at “Benteng”

We headed to D’Perahu Seafood, located in an area fondly known as Benteng. We could not quite remember if we had eaten at this particular stall before, but we had visited this stretch many times. With ample parking and plenty of seafood choices, Benteng had always been our go to when the craving for seafood struck.

We arrived early and had most of the place to ourselves. After browsing the menu, we ordered:

Ikan Jemuduk (Giant Trevally) bakar berempah
Sotong (calamari) telur masin
Tomyam ayam
2 plain omelettes
4 plates of white rice
Blue Lemon Mojito
Lemon Lychee Mojito
Mango Mojito

Our seafood dinner came to RM116.00 (≈ USD25 / EUR23). The food was generous, comforting, and exactly what we needed after a long, emotionally draining day.

A Calm End to the Day

After dinner, we took a relaxed drive around town, letting the familiar streets of Kuala Terengganu ease us into the night. Eventually, we made our way back to the Airbnb and settled in, ready to rest again.

The day had been heavy, but moments like this—good food, familiar places, and quiet reflection—reminded us why we kept coming back home.

Stay tuned for our next video, where we start the following morning with a traditional Terengganu breakfast, just a five minute walk from the Airbnb.